Archive for January, 2010

Steve "Lips" Kudlow, guitarist and singer for the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, jumps into the audience during a show at Emo's on Monday Jan. 25, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner, founding members of the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, made a pact when they were 14 to rock together forever.They nearly made it big in the early 80s when they invented a new sound called speed metal.But due to bad luck they missed their chance at fame.They kept rocking in obscurity for 30 years, but never gave up hope.Now in their 50s, Lips and Robb are getting a second chance at fame thanks to the documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil.

In covering the Texas Rally for Life Saturday I went around behind the speakers on the south steps of the Capitol to make an overall scene when I saw this person riding his bicycle down the middle of Congress Avenue. I thought it was a peculiar scene considering the thousands rallying on the grounds and this lone rider cruising aimlessly down the avenue. Funny juxtaposition.

More than a thousand Texas Rally for Life supporters gathered Saturday at the State Capitol with a march up Congress Ave. from Republic Square Park and a host of speakers, including Governor Rick Perry, on the south steps to commemorate the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortions. Three generations of family women gather on the front row to listen to speakers and they are Shelley Davis, right center, with her mother Paulette Dellert, left center, and they are joined by Davis’ daughter Madeline, Davis, 11, left, and Helen Davis, 6, right on ground, all from San Antonio, TX. The girls would be the grandchildren of Dellert.

Raul Rodriguez carries the cross of Jesus Christ as he marches with representatives from St. Johns Catholic Church in San Marcos, TX.

Michele Nelson, from Bastrop, TX. shouts at Pro-Choice protestors at right, who tried to voice their opinions on their march. Texas DPS Troopers were out in force to protect both sides from any violence.

Several Pro-Choice protestors were on hand to voice their opinion.

A pro-life supporter gives the thumb down sign to several Pro-Choice protestors who were on hand to voice their opinion as Texas DPS Troopers were out in full force to protect both sides from any violence.

Anne Johnson, 8, sits on the shoulders of her father Glenn Johnson from Pflugerville during the invocation by the Most Rev. W. Michael Mulvey.

Texas Governor Rick Perry gives the keynote address at the event.

Governor Rick Perry was a popular choice to give the keynote address drawing loud cheers from the many in attendence. Perry strongly supports proposed legislation to creat a new speciality license plate for the state of Texas with the message "Choose Life".

A living estate sale is being held this weekend at the home of Liz Carpenter, a writer, feminist, political humorist and press spokeswoman for President LBJ, at her Westlake home at 116 Skyline Drive overlooking downtown Austin. Most of her home interior possessions are being sold by Partner Estate Mates and on Sunday everything will be half off. Liz Walker touches a bedspread in one of the bedrooms with Liz Carpenter’s name on it. It was for sale for $25.00.

People packed the library scouring the shelves for anything interesting.

John Mackno was lucky enough to purchase Carpenter's back-up briefcase for a mere $4.00.

Evelyn Jones was lucky enough to purchase Carpenter's Tiara, which she would wear at the piano performing sing-a-longs.

Carpenter's motorized scooter sits on the walkway up to her house as buyers continue to come and go throughout the day.

I’ve had the privilege of photographing Liz Carpenter many times throughout my career and she was always one of my favorite people. I wish her the best in her convalescence and in talking with the estate partners the sale has been a huge success.

State Trooper Jason Melson guards the south entrance to the Capitol after a shooting on Thursday Jan. 21, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

State Troopers investigate a shooting at the Capitol on Thursday Jan. 21, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Shots rang out on the south steps of the Capitol on Thursday. No one was injured, and a suspect is in custody.The incident was quickly under control.It was all over by the time I got there.However, Vida Burtis, a photographer with a studio across the street from the Capitol, got an amazing series of photos of the suspect being arrested.Check them out here.

Jan 21, 2010 | Uncategorized | Comments Off on Shooting at the Capitol

Dave Johnson finds time Wednesday afternoon to give band mate Austin Simmons a haircut outside the Franken Bike Pedi Cab headquarters in east Austin on Attayac and E. 4th St. The two help to make up the band Ugly Elephant, a funk, jazz, fusion band that plays around town. You can read more about the band on Facebook-Ugly Elephant, and MySpace-Ugly Elephant Band. Franken Bike is a for-hire pedicab for rides around downtown and for special events.

People gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. statue on the University of Texas at Austin campus on January 18, 2010 to celebrate him and proceed to march to the Capitol and Huston-Tillotson College. Jenni Jones AMERICAN-STATESMAN

A State’s Rights Rally was held Saturday afternoon on the south steps of the Texas State Capitol for Texans wanting to demand that Governor Perry and the Texas Legislature pledge to nullify the unconstitutional effort to take control of America’s healthcare. Jocelyn and Billy Brown, from Houston, listen to speakers during the rally. The event was sponsored by the New Revolution Now Institute and brought out hundreds of Texan dissatisfied with United States government policy.

Quarterback Colt McCoy led Texas to four straight bowl games culminating in the BCS National Championship game where he was injured on the fifth offensive play and never returned. It was the only blemish on an otherwise brilliant career that saw him become the NCAA’s Division I-A all-time winningest quarterback in college history.

Deborah Cannon/AMERICAN-STATESMAN Nick Arden, of Trees R Us, retrieves a cat from on top of an unused utility pole in the 2800 block of Oak Springs Drive on Friday, January 8, 2010. A woman living next to the lot where the cat was stuck, Charlene Dlabaj (cq), enlisted the help of Arden to retrieve the cat who she said had been stuck on the pole top for three days. According to Dlabaj numerous calls to 311 and other city agencies, APD and AFD, had not yielded any help. After being brought back to ground level the cat ran off into a nearby treed area.

Dave Weaver and a friend decided to retrofit an old school bus and converted VW Van into their personal traveling RV as they criss-crossed America from their home in Washington state to their final destination of Austin, TX. after college graduation. Weaver converted the engine to run on vegetable oil and talked a friend into parking the bus in his backyard so he could reduce his carbon footprint and live in the vehicle. The bus comes complete with a sun deck and privacy fence.

The 1979 Bluebird International can rumble up to 55 mph on recycled vegetable oil, sleeps six; contains a hot-water shower, kitchen, fridge and freezer; sports floor-to-ceiling wood paneling; and features a music studio with stand-up piano.

For the entire story read Asher Price’s interesting piece here school bus.

Harry Cabluck, a longtime Associated Press photojournalist and friend of the Statesman photo department, was laid off from the AP in December after four decades on the job. He’s not going to let that stop him from doing what he loves. Cabluck, 71, is starting his freelance photography career.

Texas' Dexter Pittman, left, and Jordan Hamilton, center, shake hands with fans int he stands as the Horns walk off the court following their victory against Colorado 103-86 in their Big 12 season opener at the Erwin Center Saturday afternoon.

Alabama running back Mark Ingram celebrates a fourth quarter touchdown over Texas at the National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Alabama's Eryk Anders sacks Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert fourth quarter at the National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010. Alabama recovered the fumble to seal the win. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Alabama running back Mark Ingram gets past UT defenders Aaron Williams, left, and Emmanuel Acho for a fourth quarter touchdown at the National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy is injured on this play in the first quarter against Alabama at the National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy stands on the sidelines in the third quarter against Alabama at the National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010. McCoy was knocked out of the game early in the first quarter. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin Amrican-Statesman

UT wide receiver Jordan Shipley catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Garrett Gilbert in the fourth quarter against Alabama at the National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

UT safety Earl Thomas knocks out of bounds Alabama running back Mark Ingram in the first quarter at the National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy walks off the field after losing to Alabama at the National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010. It was McCoy's last game as a Longhorn. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

UT’s Tray Allen walks off the field after losing to Alabama at the National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Alabama student Robbie Meintzer, left, and UT student, Robert Dupriest, get in a shouting match about whose team is better at the National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday Jan. 7, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Ice coats shrubbery at the intersection of Metric and Research in north Austin Friday, January 8, 2010. Temperatures were not expected to get above freezing today and will go down into the teens tonight....photo by Larry Kolvoord/AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Crossing guard Dolores Sanchez is bundled up against the brisk temperatures as she helps school children across Exposition Blvd. in front of Casis Elementary School Friday, January 8, 2010. Sanchez has been a crossing guard for the past four years...photo by Larry Kolvoord/AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Texas’ Colt McCoy was injured early in their National Championship game against Alabama and fought an uphill battle all night long to stay in the game. In the end Alabama seized control on numerous Texas mistakes to win the Citi BCS National Championship at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

Alabama's Trent Richardson rambles for a lopng touchdown during second quarter action outrunning the entire Texas defesne untouched to the endzone.

Texas' backup QB Garrett Gilbert is brought down for no gain during second quarter action by the Alabama defense led by Javier Arenas, left, and Rolando MCCain, right.

Texas injured QB Colt McCoy tries to clear his head before he talks with ESPN following their loss against Alabama 37-21.

Texas Jordan Shipley strains for extra yardage in the Horns last TD drive where he caught the score late in the fourth quarter action.

Texas coach Mack Brown loses his coll with a call that goes against the Horns late in the game of their loss to Alabama 37-21.

Texas' Eddie Jones feels the heat of the National Champioship title hopes evaporate int he cool air late in the game.

Texas QB Colt McCoy holds up the Hook "Em Horns sign as he walks dejectedly off the field after the final gun in their loss 37-21 to Alabama.

Beverly Brewer of Luling, and her son J.R. Nelson, 19, keep their horns up while riding a roller coaster at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday Jan. 6, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

The University of Texas Marching Band marches through Universal Studios Hollywood on Wednesday Jan. 6, 2010. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Jan 07, 2010 | Uncategorized | Comments Off on Having some fun before the National Championship Game

It was very cold on the streets of Austin this morning Thursday, January 7, 2010. There was no way to escape the bitter cold wind, especially if you are a bicycle commuter like Ann Fuenning who was traveling south on Red River near 15th Street. She was riding from her home in northeast Austin to her job at a restaurant on South Congress Avenue...photo by Larry Kolvoord/AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Deborah Cannon/AMERICAN-STATESMAN T-Bird and the Breaks at the Continental Club on Thursday, December 17, 2009.

It was pretty early when we started this shoot but that didn’t stop this band from being one of the easiest, most pleasant I’ve worked with yet. I hear they put on a great show and if their on-camera antics are even close I’m betting they are tons of fun to watch. The lead singer, Tim Crane (aka T-Bird), even helped me carry all my equipment back to my car. You can’t get much nicer then that!

Sarah Teveldal, left, uses an underwater camera to photograph, her sister, Alissa Teveldal and her boyfriend, Phil Muth, during a photo session at Stacy Pool Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Sarah is starting an underwater portrait photography business called Flashpool Productions and she was practicing her techniques and learning the technical aspects of the underwater camera rig. Photo by Larry Kolvoord/AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Austin police investigate the first homicide of 2010 that occurred overnight in the 4600 block of Bandera St. in east Austin near the intersection of MLK and Springdale Road Wednesday, January 6, 2010. photo Larry Kolvoord/AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN

After a four-day 1400-mile road trip, Bevo and four of his Silver Spurs handlers arrived in the Los Angeles area for the Texas vs. Alabama National Championship Game Tuesday night. Photos by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman